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[kiddingguy]

Given this thread I am kinda looking for a more reliable SSD than my current OCZ as a boot disk for my main computer.

I have two in mind: Intel 520 120 GB or Kingston HyperX 120 GB

Which one do you guys recommend and why?
I can use the SATA III connection and speed, because my mobo supports it.

[Glassed Silver]

Personally I'd avoid SandForce based models...

Glassed Silver:mac

[kiddingguy]

Both have Sandforce controllers. Which other brand/SSD would you recommend?

[neufuse]

Glassed Silver, on 30 May 2012 - 20:32, said:

Personally I'd avoid SandForce based models...

Glassed Silver:mac

care to explain why? they've corrected pretty much all the original issues with sandforce controllers... and its one of the widest used controllers now that intel helps with its development

[Glassed Silver]

neufuse, on 30 May 2012 - 20:41, said:

care to explain why? they've corrected pretty much all the original issues with sandforce controllers... and its one of the widest used controllers now that intel helps with its development

Hmm interesting...

I shall look into comparison tables then again sooner or later...

Still waiting for decent prices for 500GB models. Or ideally 1TB drives...

Glassed Silver:mac

[shiven]

Since I'm now officially a soon-to-be member of this still rather exclusive club of SSD owners, may I suggest, with my limited knowledge, the Vertex 4? I know you don't want an OCZ again, but since the V4 has a Marvell based controller instead of Sandforce (as with previous installments of the Vertex line), perhaps you will reconsider? But if not, and you're set on one of the two you mentioned, I'd probably go for the Intel 520. As far as specs go, they seem about the same. I haven't heard anything about Kingston SSD's, but Intel's are always mentioned in a favorable light.

[Open Minded]

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820226236

I know it has the Sandforce controller, but I just built a rig for a friend and used the 60 gig model of this drive and it works great. No firmware updates were needed to fix any issues, which is more than I can say for my SSD, among others.
It's 120 gig for under 100 bucks. 90k IOPS, 550 meg/sec read 515 meg/sec write and comes with the adapter bracket. I'm thinking about picking up two for a disk stripe.

[still1]

I just got Intel 520 120GB today at work. Its supper fast. I totally recommend it.

[+BoneyardBrew]

SandForce is definitely maturing with Intel at the helm. Of the two I'd recommend that one for reliability.

If you're taking suggestions and manage to find Shiven's thread about SSDs we came to the conclusion either the Vertex 4 or the Crucial M4 are the way to go. I've owned two Crucial drives already (and only upgraded for increased capacity) and they're rock solid and fast. The Vertex 4 shies away from SandForce and uses an Indilinx Everest 2 controller which is also a viable alternative, with an even faster write speed than the M4. Retailers tend to price the Vertex 4 a little higher than the M4, so it depends on whether the price difference is worth it if you take either into consideration.

[Open Minded]

Here's a good review by Tom's-

http://www.tomshardw...eview,3194.html

[kiddingguy]

So Vertex 4 over Intel, right?

Is OCZ latest (far) better than Vertex 1 and 2? - which I currently own

[Astra.Xtreme]

The Vertex 4 is definitely the one to get right now. The Intel one is nice, but it's really expensive and the performance isn't as great as the other ones available.

[kiddingguy]

Will the Vertex 4 give me the same issues as my other Vertex's 1 and 2?
Or are these controller-related and/or model/time related?

[Astra.Xtreme]

kiddingguy, on 30 May 2012 - 21:31, said:

Will the Vertex 4 give me the same issues as my other Vertex's 1 and 2?
Or are these controller-related and/or model/time related?

What issues have you had? I've used every version of OCZ SSD (except for the 4) and they are all still running strong.

I'm assuming you have the latest firmware running on them, correct?

[mattmatik]

Sorry to jump the thread but I have a question re: SSD. I'm doing a new build and am curious what kind of perfomance there is when Win7 is on SSD but games are on HDD? Is there a noticeable hit? Should I wait and get the biggest SSD I can afford?